Classes Are Premature Optimization

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Javascript,

OOP,

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Prototype

Justin Love discusses the difference between the classic OOP programming model based on classes and prototypal inheritance built on objects as done in JavaScript, and how they affect performance.

•  By  Justin Love on Feb 10, 2011,
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